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How life at home will look like in 2030: IKEA

How life at home will look like in 2030: IKEA

The Swedish retailer included the AI-generated images for the tenth edition of IKEA Life at Home.

Aeon switches 55% of domestic stores to renewable energy

The retailer has achieved 3,706 million kWh in renewable energy.

Wolverine World Wide sells Sperry to Authentic Brands, ALDO

The sale of the shoe brand became official on 10 January 2024.

Harbin is China's most popular destination for retail, travel

The winter season in the city experienced a 100 times growth in travel and shopping.

Tata Starbucks aims 1,000 stores in India by 2028

It currently runs over 390 stores in 54 cities.

Chuck E. Cheese enters Australia

Planned stores in Australia will feature a reimagine store concept from the pizza brand’s history.

How Isetan Mitsukoshi attracts talentend employees

The company also promotes "specialised human resources."

M&S Food, nutrition science firm partner to launch products for gut health

Part of the collaboration is the introduction of the M&S Food x ZOE Gut Shot.

Here's how LVMH Group achieves creative circularity goals under LIFE 360 plan

The group has offered circular services with a specialised team of repairers.

Singtel opens flagship store featuring first-ever TikTok Creator House

The new store at 313@Somerset will also feature CASETiFY’s first physical store in Singapore

Modern grocery sector could leverage small-format stores to drive growth

Small-format stores attract consumers due to their proximity.

How can retailers thrive in the omnichannel landscape?

Personalisation and consistency, amongst others, remain crucial in the omnichannel strategy.

7 trends that shape the retail industry

Brands continue to set their footprint across channels, and are adopting AI and sustainability, amongst others, in their operations.

IKEA uses AI-improved demand sensing technology for accurate customer data

Demand sensing has seen success in IKEA from its pilot in Norway last 2020.

Jollibee increases stake over Tim Ho Wan brand

Jollibee Worldwide’s participating interest grew to 92%.

CHARLES & KEITH introduces first exclusive showroom at new Japan flagship store

The new exclusive showroom will feature the brand’s new products to media and celebrities.

Retail in South Korea grows 8.7% in November

Offline sales saw a 4.5% increase, while online sales grew by 12.7%.